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astareads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bookph1le's review against another edition
5.0
A second reading of this yields things that help connect the dot further down the road--especially when it comes to a pivotal decision that Katniss makes in the third book. I think I appreciate even more now just what a fantastic series this is. It's so well-written and thought-provoking, and I only hope the movie version can attempt to do it justice.
lara_reading's review against another edition
5.0
Cada vez que lo leo me gusta cada vez más. Sin duda esta trilogía ha marcado mi vida como lectora.
Deseando leer por fin 'Balada de pájaros cantores y serpientes'❤
Deseando leer por fin 'Balada de pájaros cantores y serpientes'❤
rainyluz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
immylee96's review against another edition
5.0
I loved!! I saw the movies before reading these books and have to say the movies followed the story so well. I enjoyed the chemistry of peeta and katniss more in the book though. LOVED!
ranforingus's review against another edition
4.0
So I finally got around to reading the Hunger Games :D
I really REALLY like the way the author presents the world (even though there are some serious question marks, I'm willing to overlook them for the interesting 'country' that is Panem)
The Hunger Games are a sad fact of life there, and it is felt throughout the entirety of the book. There are a lot of parallels to 'Battle Royale', but as before, I'm willing to overlook them for the sheer vibrancy with which this story was written.
At some points I was SO into the narrative, that I literally jumped whenever something unexpected happened. I almost cried when all of the implications surrounding the Hunger Games began to sink in, and I started to like characters more because they were a lot more fleshed out than in the movie (which I saw first)
My favourite character was Cato (hands-down :D. I have a HUGE thing for the arch-enemy types), even though it was all about Katniss as she's our protagonist. So you can probably guess at which point I started yelling at Katniss for what she was doing (or more specifically, not doing...)
Anyways, the story was great, the characters were awesome, the love triangle I really could have done without. Those are my short thoughts on The Hunger Games.
Looking forward to Catching Fire, even though... you know... (stage whisper: CATO!!!!)
Over and Out!
I really REALLY like the way the author presents the world (even though there are some serious question marks, I'm willing to overlook them for the interesting 'country' that is Panem)
The Hunger Games are a sad fact of life there, and it is felt throughout the entirety of the book. There are a lot of parallels to 'Battle Royale', but as before, I'm willing to overlook them for the sheer vibrancy with which this story was written.
At some points I was SO into the narrative, that I literally jumped whenever something unexpected happened. I almost cried when all of the implications surrounding the Hunger Games began to sink in, and I started to like characters more because they were a lot more fleshed out than in the movie (which I saw first)
My favourite character was Cato (hands-down :D. I have a HUGE thing for the arch-enemy types), even though it was all about Katniss as she's our protagonist. So you can probably guess at which point I started yelling at Katniss for what she was doing (or more specifically, not doing...)
Anyways, the story was great, the characters were awesome, the love triangle I really could have done without. Those are my short thoughts on The Hunger Games.
Looking forward to Catching Fire, even though... you know... (stage whisper: CATO!!!!)
Over and Out!
robinhood2000's review against another edition
5.0
Läste serien när jag var 10 när den kom ut och den var fantastisk, läste om serien på engelska förra året och den höll sig fortfarande. Alla borde läsa!
robinhood2000's review
5.0
Read the series first in swedish when I was little. Reread them in english last year and they are still so good. 100 % recommend!